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Quiz about MercyMe
Quiz about MercyMe

MercyMe Trivia Quiz


The Christian rock group MercyMe started out in the mid-'90s as a bunch of guys who loved music and the Lord. What do you know about them?

A multiple-choice quiz by reedy. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
reedy
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
350,048
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
229
Last 3 plays: Guest 168 (3/10), Guest 168 (0/10), Rumpo (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. MercyMe began with a trio of members, based in Oklahoma City. Which of these were not among the original three? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The band chose the name MercyMe because of a prior experience with the lead singer's grandmother. She could never reach her grandson at home, and when he tried to explain his position as a youth ministry intern she would respond, "Well mercy me, why don't you get a real job?" Whose grandmother was it? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. MercyMe signed with INO Records in 2001, and they released their first single and studio album in 2002. How many independent albums had they released between 1994 and 2001? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The first single that MercyMe released, from their 2002 studio album "Almost There" earned the Dove Award for 'Song of the Year.' What song was it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. MercyMe's second studio release, "Spoken For," featured a song that eventually earned the Billboard Magazine number one 'Christian Song of the Decade' (2000-2009). What was the song? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In what format did MercyMe release their "MercyMe Live" album? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. After the release of their third studio album "Undone" and followup tour, the now six-member MercyMe took a break to record a Christmas album entitled "The Christmas Sessions," which was released in the fall of 2005. They went on tour to promote the album, joining another artist who was also promoting his new release "All I Really Want For Christmas." Who was it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the title of MercyMe's fourth studio album (not counting their Christmas album), which included the singles "So Long Self," "Hold Fast," and "Bring the Rain"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 2008, after their fifth studio album (2007) had been released, the group put out an acoustic version of one of their previous albums. Which one? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In April of 2009, MercyMe released their first compilation album entitled "10". Did they name it that because of the number of songs it featured?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. MercyMe began with a trio of members, based in Oklahoma City. Which of these were not among the original three?

Answer: Barry Graul

Barry Graul (bass) did not actually join MercyMe until 2003. He had previously played guitar with the Christian group Whitecross.

While lead singer Bart Millard was still attending college, he was invited by his youth pastor to work with his youth worship band. After travelling with them on an overseas trip (which included keyboardist Jim Bryson), Millard decided to pursue his music as a full-time career. Millard and Bryson joined together with friend Mike Scheuchzer (guitar) to form the original core of the group.
2. The band chose the name MercyMe because of a prior experience with the lead singer's grandmother. She could never reach her grandson at home, and when he tried to explain his position as a youth ministry intern she would respond, "Well mercy me, why don't you get a real job?" Whose grandmother was it?

Answer: Bart Millard's

The anecdote from the question (source Wikipedia) happened during Millard's time in Florida working with his youth pastor's worship band.

Robby Shaffer and Nathan Cochran joined Millard, Bryson and Scheuchzer soon after the original trio began the group, and the five of them were MercyMe until the sixth member (Graul) joined in 2003.
3. MercyMe signed with INO Records in 2001, and they released their first single and studio album in 2002. How many independent albums had they released between 1994 and 2001?

Answer: Six

The six albums the MercyMe produced independently were released one per year from 1995 through to 2000. They were:

"Pleased to Meet You" (1995)
"Traces of Rain" (1996)
"Traces of Rain, Vol. 2" (1997)
"The Need" (1998)
"The Worship Project" (1999)
"Look" (2000)
4. The first single that MercyMe released, from their 2002 studio album "Almost There" earned the Dove Award for 'Song of the Year.' What song was it?

Answer: I Can Only Imagine

"I Can Only Imagine" earned two Dove Awards that year: Song of the Year, as well as Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year. Despite its success in Christian music circles, however, it did not receive mainstream success until three years later.

At the end of the 2000-2009 decade, Billboard Magazine published a number of 'best of the decade' lists. The album "Almost There," on which "I Can Only Imagine" can be found, ranked number four on the 'Christian Album of the Decade' list.
5. MercyMe's second studio release, "Spoken For," featured a song that eventually earned the Billboard Magazine number one 'Christian Song of the Decade' (2000-2009). What was the song?

Answer: Word of God Speak

"Word of God Speak" spent a record (at the time) twenty-two weeks on top of the Billboard Christian Songs chart. It earned the 2004 'Song of the Year' award at the Dove Awards, as well as the Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year. That same year at the Doves, MercyMe earned 'Artist of the Year' and 'Group of the Year' accolades.

At the American Music Awards that year, MercyMe also earned the 'Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist' award.
6. In what format did MercyMe release their "MercyMe Live" album?

Answer: DVD

The "MercyMe Live" DVD release was not just a live concert from a tour, but rather a compilation of songs performed live at various times. It came in a 2-disc package with the first disc featuring over one hour of live performances, while the second disc had rehearsal footage, interviews with the band members, and other such things.
7. After the release of their third studio album "Undone" and followup tour, the now six-member MercyMe took a break to record a Christmas album entitled "The Christmas Sessions," which was released in the fall of 2005. They went on tour to promote the album, joining another artist who was also promoting his new release "All I Really Want For Christmas." Who was it?

Answer: Steven Curtis Chapman

The group had actually just toured with Jeremy Camp for their "Undone" album tour. This time they teamed up with Steven Curtis Chapman, who has amassed an impressive resume of music and awards in his own right, earning multiple 'Artist of the Year' awards, and nearly (at the time) twenty albums. In fact, "All I Really Want for Christmas" was his 17th studio album release.
8. What was the title of MercyMe's fourth studio album (not counting their Christmas album), which included the singles "So Long Self," "Hold Fast," and "Bring the Rain"?

Answer: Coming Up to Breathe

"Coming Up to Breathe" was released on April 25th, 2006. With this album they changed their style somewhat away from a grunge-influenced style to a more rock-oriented sound. Even with this change in style, the album fared well enough on the charts, reaching number one on the Christian Albums chart, and number thirteen on the Billboard 200.
9. In 2008, after their fifth studio album (2007) had been released, the group put out an acoustic version of one of their previous albums. Which one?

Answer: Coming Up to Breathe

Yes, that's right. Only two years after releasing "Coming Up to Breathe," the group did an acoustic version, suitably entitled "Coming Up to Breathe: Acoustic." It did not fare as well on the charts as the original, only reaching number 22 on the Christian Albums chart.
10. In April of 2009, MercyMe released their first compilation album entitled "10". Did they name it that because of the number of songs it featured?

Answer: No

In fact, the combination CD/DVD album release that featured 15 studio recordings, as well as 11 live or concept videos and two documentaries - one entitled "Faith and Fame: MercyMe" and the other one about their song "I Can Only Imagine."

The album was called "10" in reference to one of the new release songs on the compilation album entitled "Ten Simple Rules" - referring to the ten commandments.
Source: Author reedy

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